Sales Engineer

NTN Bearing Corporation; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

401(k) company contribution

Paid vacation

Additional PTO during holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NTN Bearing Corporation in Farmington Hills, MI, seeks an OEM Sales Engineer to pursue new OEM business opportunities, manage program launches, and lead APQP activities. The role requires a 4-year engineering or business degree and 1–3 years of direct OEM automotive sales experience.

Responsibilities include managing current accounts, ensuring on-time delivery, and coordinating with customers and internal teams. Strong powertrain knowledge, leadership, and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-year undergraduate engineering or business degree (BSME, IE or Applied Engineering Sciences/multi-discipline degree preferred).
• 1-3 years of experience in direct OEM automotive sales.
• Technical knowledge of automotive powertrain/drivetrain systems and relevant industry standards.
• Strong leadership with ability to lead in a team environment.
• Understands Development Engineering's role in manufacturing (Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, Marketing).
• Creativity + independent thinking, project management skills and experience.
• Knowledge of APQP concepts and IATF16949 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pursue and secure new OEM business opportunities; respond to inquiries and call upon potential and existing customers to identify needs.
• Oversee management of new program launches; communicate timing, program needs, concerns, and requirements with internal and external customers.
• Lead APQP meetings and negotiate sample delivery, timing, and cost.
• Manage current business for assigned accounts; ensure products meet customer requirements and are shipped on time.
• Communicate significant customer issues in a timely manner; maintain records of calls and meetings.
• Provide management with briefs and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, market situations, competitive activities, new articles and potential for new business.
• Negotiate and support Tariff recovery.

Skills

OEM automotive sales

Leadership

Project management

Customer communication

Powertrain knowledge

APQP concepts

IATF16949 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Job description

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Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA Job Description

Location: Farmington Hills, MI

Are you looking for a unique vehicle to a successful career? Are you seeking to utilize your talents to their maximum potential? NTN Bearing Corporation has employment opportunities that will assist qualified candidates to achieve their desired goals. NTN is one of the world's premier bearing manufacturers serving the automotive and industrial markets for the past 100 years. Proven stability, growing sales that are in the billions, are a few of the factors that set NTN apart. NTN has an immediate opening in our Sales Department for an OEM Sales Engineer for our NTN Automotive Center located in Farmington Hill, MI.

Major Responsibilities

• Pursue and secure new OEM business opportunities. Respond promptly to inquiries and seek out and calls upon potential and existing customers to identify needs. Pursue all avenues for technical requirements for new product development.
• Oversee the management of new program launches. Direct communications with all internal and external customers on timing, program needs, concerns, and requirements.
• Take the lead role for APQP meetings and be knowledgeable for all program aspects. Negotiate sample delivery, timing, and cost.
• Manage current business for assigned accounts. Ensure products meet customer requirements, are shipped on time and that NTN meets specific customer performance standards.
• Communicate in a timely manner all significant customer issues to appropriate personnel. Maintain timely and accurate records on customer calls and meetings.
• Provide management with verbal briefs and written reports of customer needs, problems, interests, market situations, competitive activities, new articles and any potential for new business and services.
• Negotiate and support Tariff recovery.

Requirements

• 4-year undergraduate engineering or business degree (BSME, IE or Applied Engineering Sciences/ multi-discipline degree preferred).
• Desire 1-3 years of experience in direct OEM automotive sales (GM, Subaru, Mercedes, etc.). Similar experience in engineering would be a serious consideration for an internal NTN candidate.
• Technical skills must include: A fundamental understanding of automotive powertrain or drivetrain system and knowledge and application of appropriate industry standards.
• Leadership capabilities - Ability to function and lead in a team environment.
• Understands how Development Engineering fits in the manufacturing business (Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, Marketing)
• Creativity & Independent thinking, Project Management Skills and Experience
• Knowledge of basic APQP concepts and IATF16949 requirements

We offer a full range of comprehensive benefits, including choice of medical plans, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a cash matching 401(k) Plan, separate company contribution to your 401(k)-retirement account, paid vacation, additional paid time off during the major holiday season, and eligibility for tuition reimbursement.

NTN Bearing Corporation (NBCA) treats all employees and applicants according to their individual qualifications, abilities, and experiences and adheres to all local and national employment rules and regulations where we operate. NTN does not tolerate discrimination due to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran/military status, or any other legally protected trait.